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racingbreed20
01-22-2003, 03:16 AM
Well, just got back from NewYork, two weeks that kept me from my car.
Before I left I was able to find a junked R32 same year and all and remove the lower arm assembly. (The part I needed to replace). I thought I had everything in the bag. Got the car up on the hoist, took off the old arm, and did some cutting on it. Put in the replacement and then noticed that the thread on the Ball joint was bad... Oh damn. Well I thought no biggie Ball joints should be easy to come by right. Well after returning from my trip I realized that it wasn't so. Apearently I needed to by another Lower-arm assembly with ball joint.(the nut came sep.) Ha so I had to fork over 15,000 yen for a little peice of suspen. Damn!! Oh yeah in the process of wheeling the car into the garage we noticed that the clutch wasn't grabbing like it did two days prior to the accident(Rainy okinawa) Well I thought that I didnt need to bleed the clutch before but I might have been wrong. The clutch itself isnt that old and was grabbing like hell before. Worn out??? I hope it just needs some bleeding. My cars going under the knife tomorrow(again) The arm will go the car will move but can I bring the clutch back to life?? I hope so. At least I found a set of 4/ 255/40/17 With Rims(ok condition) For a 100US dollars. Yeah somethings going well. What a year so far, My car goes through hell, my team makes it to the SuperBowl and my son is due any day now... Har!! What next?

Gonthrax
01-24-2003, 12:13 AM
Well good deal on the tires and mags, and the son aswell :D

As for your suspension woahs, I feal you :D

I hate it when a little, cheap part is the problem, but you can't just buy that part.

For instance, I had a bad brake cylinder. I figure, ok 20 bucks, I'll do it tomarrow when it's light. NO! It turns out the cylinder is an integral part of the caliper... So I have to spend 50 bucks for the part. Oh well, ya win some, ya lose some ;)

R33
01-24-2003, 02:21 AM
I hate it when a little, cheap part is the problem, but you can't just buy that part. Yeah...u tell me about it! My starter motor bearing took leave last week and I can't service the motor, no...I can't replace the bearing only, no Mister, I have to replace the whole starter motor!:rolleyes: :(

RazorGTR
01-24-2003, 02:50 AM
I feel for you racingbreed20.

I had a problem with the GTR a month ago. It seemed to run very rich. Couldn't explain it for the longest time. Fuel maps were all over the place. Turns out I had a weee small split in a boost line! A hose that cost me $1.00 to replace! Uuuuuuuggggh.

Gonthrax
01-24-2003, 10:26 PM
Originally posted by RazorGTR
maps were all over the place. Turns out I had a weee small split in a boost line! A hose that cost me $1.00 to replace! Uuuuuuuggggh.

Doh!!

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